Biography

Andrews was born in Camden, New Jersey. He graduated with a B.S. from Bucknell University in 1975, and earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1979.[3]

Career

After earning his law degree, Andrews was an attorney and an adjunct professor at the Rutgers University School of Law. He also served as Camden County chosen freeholder (county legislator) from 1986-1990, serving as the freeholder director from 1988-1990. He was elected by special election to the One Hundred First Congress, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative James Florio.[4]

Issues

Campaign finance investigation

In 2012, Andrews is facing an FEC investigation of his use of campaign funds, some of which he spent on seemingly non-campaign-related travel and a speeding ticket, among other things.[7][8]

According to the congressional ethics office, Andrews may have violated federal law by using campaign funds to pay for personal trips to Scotland and Los Angeles and by using a graduation party for his daughter to raise money for his campaign.[9]

The report stated that Andrews, "refused to provide requested documents" and released credit card statements "after making significant redactions." Andrews denied charges, stating that "the record will show that I have followed all rules and met all standards of the House."[10]

On March 19, 2013, the House Ethics Committee advanced the investigation by appointing an investigative panel to further examine the allegations. Such a panel has the power to compel testimony through subpoenas, and is charged with thoroughly investigating the legislator in question before the House Ethics Committee decides whether to dismiss the case, or to punish any non-compliance that may be found.[10]The chairman of the Andrews investigative subcommittee is Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) with Del. Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico) serving as its ranking member.[11]
However, no conclusion has yet been reached on the matter.[10]

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Andrews voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[12]

Full history

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2010

On November 2, 2010, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dale Glading (R), Mark Heacock (Green), Margaret M. Chapman (Time for Change) and Nicky I. Petrutz (Defend American Constitution) in the general election.[16]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 2010

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

63.2%

106,334

Republican

Dale Glading

34.8%

58,562

Green

Mark Heacock

0.9%

1,593

Time for Change

Margaret M. Chapman

0.7%

1,257

Defend American Constitution

Nicky I. Petrutz

0.3%

521

Total Votes

168,267

2008

On November 4, 2008, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dale Glading (R), Matthew Thieke (G), Margaret W. Chapman (Back to Basics), Everitt M. Williams III (Think Independently) and Alvin Lindsay, Jr. (Lindsay for Congress) in the general election.[17]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 2008

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

68.1%

206,453

Republican

Dale Glading

24.4%

74,001

Green

Matthew Thieke

0.6%

1,927

Back to Basics

Margaret W. Chapman

0.4%

1,258

Think Independently

Everitt M. Williams III

3%

9,187

Lindsay for Congress

Alvin Lindsay

3.4%

10,345

Total Votes

303,171

2006

Robert E. Andrews (D) ran unopposed for re-election in 2006.

2004

On November 2, 2004, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated S. Daniel Hutchison (R) and Arturo Fulvio Croce (Independent) in the general election.[18]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 2004

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

75%

201,163

Republican

S. Daniel Hutchison

24.6%

66,109

Independent

Arturo Fulvio Croce

0.3%

931

Total Votes

268,203

2002

On November 5, 2002, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Timothy Haas (Independent) in the general election.[19]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 2002

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

92.7%

121,846

Independent

Timothy Haas

7.3%

9,543

Total Votes

131,389

2000

On November 7, 2000, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charlene Cathcart (R), Catherine L. Parrish (I), Edward Forchion (I) and Joseph A. Patalivo (I) in the general election.[20]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 2000

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

76.2%

167,327

Republican

Charlene Cathcart

21.2%

46,455

Independent

Catherine L. Parrish

1.4%

3,090

Independent

Edward Forchion

0.9%

1,959

Independent

Joseph A. Patalivo

0.4%

781

Total Votes

219,612

1998

On November 3, 1998, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ronald Richards (R), David West Jr. (I), Joesph Stockman (I), Edward Forchion (I) and James Barber (I) in the general election.[21]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 1998

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

73.2%

90,279

Republican

Ronald Richards

22.6%

27,855

Independent

David West Jr.

1.4%

1,684

Independent

Joseph Stockman

1.1%

1,324

Independent

Edward Forchion

1%

1,257

Independent

James Barber

0.8%

943

Total Votes

123,342

1996

On November 5, 1996, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mel Suplee (R), Michael Edmondson (I), Patricia Bily (I) and Norman Wahner (I) in the general election.[22]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 1996

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

76.1%

160,413

Republican

Mel Suplee

21%

44,287

Independent

Michael Edmondson

1.3%

2,668

Independent

Patricia Bily

0.9%

1,873

Independent

Norman Wahner

0.7%

1,493

Total Votes

210,734

1994

On November 8, 1994, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Hogan (R) in the general election.[23]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 1994

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

72.3%

108,155

Republican

James Hogan

27.7%

41,505

Total Votes

149,660

1992

On November 3, 1992, Rob Andrews won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Lee Solomon (R), Jerry Zeldin (L), Nicholas Pastuch (T), James Smith (T) and Kenneth Lowndes (T) in the general election.[24]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 1992

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrewsincumbent

67.3%

153,525

Republican

Lee Solomon

28.6%

65,123

Libertarian

Jerry Zeldin

1.2%

2,641

America First Populist

Nicholas Pastuch

0.4%

859

Pro-Life Pro-Family Veteran

James Smith

1.6%

3,761

Pro-Life Independent Conservative

Kenneth Lowndes

0.9%

2,163

Total Votes

228,072

1990

On November 6, 1990, Rob Andrews won election to the United States House. He defeated Daniel Mangini (R), Jerry Zeldin (L), William Henry Harris (T) and Walter Konstanty (T) in the general election.[25]

U.S. House, New Jersey District 1 General Election, 1990

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Democratic

Rob Andrews

54.1%

72,415

Republican

Daniel Mangini

42.8%

57,299

Libertarian

Jerry Zeldin

1.2%

1,592

Populist

William Henry Harris

0.8%

1,066

Pride and Honesty

Walter Konstanty

1.1%

1,422

Total Votes

133,794

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Andrews is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Andrews raised a total of $11,558,765 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 18, 2013.[26]

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

According to the website GovTrack, Andrews missed 836 of 14,455 roll call votes from January 1991 to April 2013. This amounts to 5.8%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[29]

Congressional staff salaries

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Andrews paid his congressional staff a total of $816,097 in 2011. Overall, New Jersey ranks 42nd in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[30]

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, Andrews was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Andrews's staff was given an apparent $14,629.66 in bonus money.[31]

Net worth

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Andrews' net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $432,009 to $1,065,999. That averages to $749,004, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2011 of $5,107,874.[32]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Andrews' net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $299,010 to $795,999. Averaging to a net worth of $547,504.50 which is lower than the average net worth of Democrats in 2010 of $4,465,875.[33]

National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Andrews ranked 118th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[34]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Andrews ranked 120th in the liberal rankings among members of the U.S. House.[35]

Percentage voting with party

2013

Rob Andrews voted with the Democratic Party 96.2% of the time, which ranked 25th among the 201 House Democratic members as of June 2013.[36]

Personal

Andrews is 51 years old and is married to Camille Spinello Andrews, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Projects at Rutgers School of Law in Camden and Managing Director at Context Capital Partners. The Andrews have two daughters, Jackie and Josie. The Andrews family lives in Haddon Heights. Rob does not keep an apartment in Washington, D.C. but instead commutes each day by train.[37]

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